Foreign News: Premier Chang Resigns

Chang Tsao-tsen, Chinese Premier, resigned. He and his Ministry
submitted to the war lords because of a disagreement over plans for the
reunification of China. The war lords insisted on appointing Military
Governors for the districts of Kwangtung and Fukien, and met the
Chinese Premier's refusal with an ultimatum which forced the
resignation of the Chang Tsao-tsen Cabinet.

In a pronunciamento to the whole country, Chang Tsao-Tsen declared that
peaceful efforts at reunification had failed and practically admitted
that he was powerless against the opposition of the war lords.